Which to use
“Graf” and “Gras” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,768
- “Graf” frequency rank
- #4,274
- “Gras” frequency rank
- 7042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Graf | Gras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn | einkeimblättrige Pflanze mit unscheinbaren Blüten und langen, schmalen und meist grünen Blättern (einzelnes Exemplar, einzelne Art oder Gesamtheit) |
Where the eye mixes Graf and Gras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Graf vs Gras
A purely visual mix-up. Graf ([ɡʁaːf]) and Gras ([ɡʁaːs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - f in “Graf” becomes s in “Gras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Graf is recorded at frequency rank #2,768, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːf]. Gras is at rank #4,274, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡʁaːs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 7042, this pair ranks #1,989,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Graf vs Gras
Shared letters: agr. Private to "Graf": f. Private to "Gras": s.
"Graf" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gras" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Graf" and "Gras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Graf" or "Gras"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Graf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,989,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Graf" and "Gras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gao vs Gras". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,989,586 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.